Oral Health & Disease Prevention

There is now clear evidence that both of these diseases can be prevented or at least considerably reduced.

Indeed, since the introduction of water fluoridation in the 1960s, there has been a substantial reduction in the prevalence of dental caries in Ireland. Despite this improvement, large

numbers of people continue to suffer high levels of tooth decay. In addition to dental caries and periodontal disease, there are a number of other important oral conditions which impact on oral health and well-being including: